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Amanda Genenbacher Photography

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Logan — 4 month session // Golden, IL photographer

Gabe — 1 year cake smash // Golden, IL photographer

Joseph — 1 year cake smash // Golden, IL Photographer

NORA // GOLDEN, IL NEWBORN PHOTOGRAPHER

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amandagenenbacher

Timeless, film inspired, natural light and studio photography ✨
Capturing newborns, babies, maternity, motherhood, and families

This is such a bittersweet announcement — but afte This is such a bittersweet announcement — but after almost 12 years of business, I just delivered my last session and I will no longer be doing any more photography sessions. It’s been a true honor to work with so many families over the last 12 years. So many of my clients started out as strangers and now are some of my closest friends! I am so grateful for the opportunities this photography business has given me. I have captured so many special moments from weddings to births, newborns to families and I have loved it all!

Being a photographer gave me the opportunity to work from home the majority of my days but evenings and weekends were spent away. That didn’t seem to hurt as bad when all my kids were little. I spent my days with them and would head out in the evenings and weekends for sessions. It felt very balanced. But now with my oldest 3 in school, our time as a family is so limited. Evenings and weekends are the only time I get with them and being gone shooting sessions during those times is no longer serving our family well. 
Many hours of my work is done with my younger kids home with me. My lifelong dream was to always be a mom and I’m ready to be a fully-present mom. Our life has went through so many different phases since having kids and this phase is one of my favorites! This decision was not made lightly, it’s been something I’ve been praying on for over a year. I never felt fully at peace with it until now. It’s become very clear that my family needs 100% of me and I want to give them that. 
I have made so many great friends through this journey and I will miss seeing all my clients as often as I do now! 

I’m again so grateful for all of you who have trusted me with some of life’s most precious moments over the years! I haven’t ruled out the possibility of doing daytime studio sessions after all the kids are older but right now, my place is to be home and a fully-present mother! 🫶
Fall sessions are in full swing 🍂 Fall sessions are in full swing 🍂
Conlee is ONE! What a little doll baby!! 💗🎀 Conlee is ONE!  What a little doll baby!! 💗🎀
Beautiful baby girl!!🎀 I love all the colors her Beautiful baby girl!!🎀 

I love all the colors her parents chose for her session! 🤍💗
The Doane Family 🫶 The Doane Family 🫶
Beau was so content for his session! 💙 Welcome to Beau was so content for his session! 💙 
Welcome to the world little guy! 

His session was a one hour 'mini' newborn session and we were able to get all these photos and more during that hour! He's proof that when parents follow my newborn session prep guide, babies do sooo well and we can get so many unique setups during a short time! ✨
Miss Conlee is SIX months!! 😍 Miss Conlee is SIX months!! 😍
Pretty in pink! 🎀🎀 I always let the parents pick t Pretty in pink! 🎀🎀 I always let the parents pick the colors for the session and I always love a baby girl in blush pink! 😍😍

How adorable is this sweet baby girl?!
Beautiful baby girl 🫶✨ Beautiful baby girl 🫶✨
Joseph is TWO! And so adorable! I've enjoyed captu Joseph is TWO! And so adorable! I've enjoyed capturing his milestone photos over the last few years!! 🤍
Logan has been so fun to watch grow this past year Logan has been so fun to watch grow this past year!! From a tiny little newborn to an on-the-go one year old, I have loved capturing all her milestones this past year! Happy Birthday sweet girl! 💞
Conlee stole my heart!!! 😍😍 She's an absolutely be Conlee stole my heart!!! 😍😍 She's an absolutely beautiful baby and so loved!! 🫶
I always love getting to capture this family's pho I always love getting to capture this family's photos each year!! 💞
Just a few of the many faces of little man, Danger Just a few of the many faces of little man, Danger, during his session! What a sweet little guy!! 💙
The studio got a little update last week and Colli The studio got a little update last week and Collins' one year session was the first session in the new space!! 
How is our baby already ONE??! I can confirm that was the fastest year of our lives! The amount of joy this girl has brought to our lives has me so grateful every day! 🫶
Miss Maggie was the tiniest little baby I've had i Miss Maggie was the tiniest little baby I've had in the studio in a while. But isn't she so precious?! 🫶

I absolutely love getting to snuggle all these squishy little newborns!! Some days I have to pinch myself that this is how I get to spend my days.

I'm now booking newborn sessions for babies with due dates from September - March. Message me for more details and to reserve your spot! ✨
Happy first birthday to this sweet girl!! Happy first birthday to this sweet girl!!
It's been a busy few weeks around here but I'm fin It's been a busy few weeks around here but I'm finally getting a chance to share all the sessions I've been busy shooting! 

First up, Mr. Gibs! What a handsome little man! 😍
Childhood at its finest! These sweet girls had to Childhood at its finest! These sweet girls had to best time dancing and blowing flowers! 🌸
For the past 10 years, I've only offered newborn s For the past 10 years, I've only offered newborn sessions in the studio or in-home but I'm so excited to be offering something new starting this year....

✨O U T D O O R ✨
 newborn sessions!! 

These are perfect for anyone wanting newborn photos but with more of an unposed and organic feel. We did this type of session last summer just for fun with Collins and I fell in love and am so excited to be offering something new!! I will still be continuing to offer studio and in-home newborn sessions but this is just an added option. These will only be available for due dates between May - October (warmer months) because the newborns comfort and safety is always my top concern! 

Message me for more details or to reserve your spot! 🫶
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